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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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